Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
We are seeking an Assistant Principal to support the vision, ethos and policies of Harris Primary Academy Coleraine Park. This role involves securing effective teaching and successful learning while promoting high levels of achievement and self-esteem for all pupils irrespective of background, ethnicity, gender or disability. Harris Primary Academy Coleraine Park is an Outstanding primary academy located in the heart of Tottenham, known for its unique creative curriculum, strong moral values, and a love of learning. Our academy is a multicultural, multi-faith family where children learn together, respect and value each other, and are encouraged to do their very best.

The Assistant Principal will work closely with Phase and Subject Leaders to ensure pupils experience a personalised programme tailored to their needs, identified through robust assessment. Responsibilities include supporting class teachers and staff in pupil development, building subject knowledge in literacy and numeracy, acting as a role model by demonstrating effective teaching strategies, and liaising with other academies and providers to ensure continuity of support and learning.

Key duties include monitoring literacy and numeracy provision through lesson observations, book scrutinies, planning audits and data analysis; maintaining up-to-date records of pupil progress for SEN, EMA, More Able and LAC pupils; leading staff development and training in literacy and numeracy; line managing staff; and ensuring effective recruitment, deployment and impact of relevant staff. The role also involves inspiring confidence in teaching and support staff, disseminating good practice, making management decisions to ensure equity and access to learning, and maintaining a safe and effective learning environment in the lower school.

The Assistant Principal will participate in open evenings, curriculum events and pupil performances, share responsibility for the smooth day-to-day running of the academy, and keep fully appraised of national and local educational developments. Maintaining the highest professional standards and confidentiality, fostering a collaborative team culture, undertaking performance appraisals, and supporting the Principal in strategic academy improvement are also essential aspects of this role.

Professional Development & Benefits
Our people are at the heart of our success. We offer a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in staff through support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of high-quality training programmes at all levels, including senior leadership. We provide opportunities for career progression alongside a competitive rewards and benefits package including the Harris Allowance, Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, Wellbeing Cash Plan and more.

Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, prohibition from teaching checks.

Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is committed to providing a fair, equitable and supportive learning and working environment for all staff and students.

Experience
- Minimum of 3 years’ teaching experience within a culturally diverse environment with a record of high quality achievements for all children
- Successful management experience of a curriculum area or phase
- Experience contributing to problem solving and strategic thinking at a whole academy level
- Experience in assessment, pupil tracking and record keeping
- Experience of effective data analysis and target setting
- Evidence of successful working relationships with parents, carers, Governors, outside agencies and the local community

About You
- Ability to provide professional leadership and management of a staff team
- Ability to contribute to the work of other teams to secure high quality teaching, effective use of resources and improved standards of learning and achievement across the academy
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Confidence and ability to make management and organisational decisions
- Commitment to maintaining the highest professional standards and confidentiality
- Ability to foster a collaborative culture demonstrating loyalty and integrity towards academy leaders

Qualifications
- First degree plus formal Teaching Qualification or other relevant professional studies
- Knowledge of relevant pedagogy and curriculum developments in literacy and numeracy
- Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and the National Curriculum
- Understanding of the principles of effective literacy and numeracy teaching within each key stage